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Hindemith, Paul (1895–1963). German composer, teacher, music theorist,
violist, and conductor. He founded the Yale Collegium Musicum, which
gave historically informed performances of early music. RK and Hin-
demith occasionally performed together at Yale and were social friends.
RK expressed admiration for his musicianship and gave Hindemith a
dedicated copy of his book, Interpreting Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier.
Hofmannsthal, Hugo von (1874–1929). Austrian poet, dramatist, essayist. He
collaborated with composer Richard Strauss, providing libretti for six of
his operas, including Elektra and Der Rosenkavalier.
Holiday, Billie [born Eleanora Fagan] (1915–59). American jazz musician,
singer-songwriter. She debuted at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, toured
with Count Basie and Artie Shaw, and was strongly infl uenced by Louis
Armstrong.
Holm, Hanya (1893–1972). German/American choreographer, pioneer of
modern dance, worked on a number of Broadway productions, includ-
ing Kiss Me Kate and My Fair Lady. A number of contemporary composers
wrote for her, including Wallingford Riegger and Alex North.
Hubbard, Frank (1920–76). American harpsichord maker. He studied with
Arnold Dolmetsch in England before setting up a workshop with William
Dowd in 1949 to build harpsichords based on historical principles. RK
wrote the foreword for his Three Centuries of Harpsichord Making (Harvard
University Press, 1965. Reprint 1992).
Humphrey, Doris (1895–1958). American dancer, choreographer, teacher, and
modern dance pioneer. She danced to music by Bach, Rameau, and Pur-
cell, as well as to the music of contemporary composers, including Aaron
Copland, Otto Luening, Charles Griffes, and Wallingford Riegger.
Jacobs, Paul (1930–83). American pianist and harpsichordist, best known for
his interpretations of twentieth-century music. He gave the fi rst complete
performances of Schoenberg’s piano music in Paris in 1956.
James, Henry (1843–1916). American author of short stories, essays, novels,
and plays. Brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James.
He lived in England.
Juvarra, Filippo (1678–1736). Italian architect, draftsman, and designer of
numerous palaces, churches, and urban complexes in Turin.
Karajan, Herbert von (1908–89). Austrian conductor. He made his debut with
the Berlin Philharmonic in 1938 and was named chief conductor in
- He served until his resignation in 1989.
Koussevitzky, Serge (1874–1951). American conductor of Russian birth. He
conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra for twenty-fi ve years and
commissioned and premiered many contemporary works, including per-
haps most famously, the Concerto for Orchestra by Béla Bartók.
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